Live Acoustic Music Near Mill Spring, North Carolina

If you've never experienced hearing talented musicians perform in a small, intimate environment, you are in for a treat.

House concerts are a growing trend across the country, where people invite friends and neighbors into their homes for an up-close concert experience. And there are house concerts being held in and around the Mill Spring area that you can check out - you just need to contact the host and ask to be invited.

In addition, live acoustic music can be heard in several listening rooms and small theaters in and around the Mill Spring area. Local vineyards and restaurants and cafes in the area sometimes host nationally touring musicians as well.

Below you can find a listing of upcoming shows in these smaller venues by nationally and internationally touring artists.

Upcoming Acoustic Shows

April 20
One World Brewing (Brewery)
Asheville, NC
April 20
Salvage Station (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
April 20
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Lake Lure, NC
April 23
Join us for our showcase series #167 where we present two national, touring acoustic performers. This week we are thrilled to host Amelia White and Brad Colerick.
Music My Mother Would Not Like (Online Concert Stream)
April 23
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
April 24
Salvage Station (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
April 25
The White Horse at Black Mountain (Bar/Nightclub)
Black Mountain, NC
April 27
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
April 27
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 28
Chatt Hills Music - Asheville (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
April 28
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 2
“When you combine the transcendent poetry of Bob Dylan with the gritty, real-world rock-n-roll storytelling that Bruce Springsteen made so famous, and then add a dash of the political activism embod
Jack of the Wood (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
May 2
Tryon Fine Arts Center (Small Theater)
Tryon, NC
May 2
Diana Wortham Theatre (Small Theater)
Asheville, NC
May 3
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 4
An Asheville-based bluegrass fusion group featuring brothers Ben & Will Saylor (banjo/guitar/vocals), Micah Thomas (drums) and Daniel Iannucci (bass).
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
May 9
This nomadic singer/songwriter's sound is a blend of grassroots storytelling entwined with the darker twists of a Southern Gothic palate. showcasing the versatility of Americana music. Don't hesitate to ask her the stories behind her lyrics.
SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Folk Music Society)
Black Mountain, NC
May 9
Marc Douglas Berardo attends SERFA in Black Mountain, NC. The showcase schedule is as follows: Thursday Night - 1:00 - 2:00 AM, The Florida Room, Friday Night - 1:40 - 2:00 AM, AMCA, Saturday Night - 11:20 - 11:40 PM SHC Music Tribe
SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Folk Music Society)
Black Mountain, NC
May 9
Jon has shared stages with Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, and Keb Mo. Winner of the 2019 Int'l Blues Challenge, Jon is a fine picker, and Americana songwriter. Often tours with FJ Ventre on upright bass.
The Purple Onion (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Saluda, NC
May 9
Albino Skunk Music Festival (Festivals)
Greer, SC
May 10
Brother and The Hayes is a sibling duo originally from Texas, now based in Nashville, TN. With their unique songwriting and sibling chemistry, they are engaging both with a full electric backing band or with one acoustic guitar.
Jack of the Wood (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
May 10
Albino Skunk Music Festival (Festivals)
Greer, SC
May 10
Marc Douglas Berardo attends SERFA in Black Mountain, NC. The showcase schedule is as follows: Thursday Night - 1:00 - 2:00 AM, The Florida Room, Friday Night - 1:40 - 2:00 AM, AMCA, Saturday Night - 11:20 - 11:40 PM SHC Music Tribe
SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Folk Music Society)
Black Mountain, NC
May 10
Award-winning songwriters and multi-instrumentalists, Karen Bridges and Clint Thomson. Based in Cincinnati, OH.
SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Folk Music Society)
Black Mountain, NC
May 10
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 11
Marc Douglas Berardo attends SERFA in Black Mountain, NC. The showcase schedule is as follows: Thursday Night - 1:00 - 2:00 AM, The Florida Room, Friday Night - 1:40 - 2:00 AM, AMCA, Saturday Night - 11:20 - 11:40 PM SHC Music Tribe
SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Folk Music Society)
Black Mountain, NC
May 14
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
May 15
Junkyard Folk - "like your favorite bourbon come to life"
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 15
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 18
Asheville Guitar Bar (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 19
Chatt Hills Music - Asheville (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 21
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 21
Minor Gold are an award winning Australian duo weaving masterful harmonies around stripped back, organic arrangements that draw on the classic songwriting of 70’s West Coast pop, the daydream haze of 60's folk to the ballad romance of the 80's.
Open Folk (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 23
Soaring, river delta Alt-Country that builds houses of emotion across a warm & lonesome landscape. Listen to the new album, Out Here Now, at evermorenest.com. Touring as a solo, duo, and full band artist.
Tryon Fine Arts Center (Small Theater)
Tryon, NC
May 24
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 25
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 25
The Orange Peel (Concert Hall)
Asheville, NC
May 26
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 29
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
May 31
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 1
Brevard Music Center (Outdoor Music Series)
Brevard, NC
June 1
The Purple Onion (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Saluda, NC
June 2
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Chimney Rock, NC
June 2
Cork and Keg (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
June 7
Letters To Abigail is an acoustic Americana band fronted by songwriters, James Harrell and Kelli Redmond. Inspired and influenced by the sounds and songs of classic country, bluegrass, folk and singer
Southern Appalachian Brewery (Brewery)
Hendersonville, NC
June 8
Salvage Station (Cafe, Restaurant or Coffee Shop)
Asheville, NC
June 9
The Grey Eagle (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
June 14
Randall House (Listening Room)
Greer, SC
June 14
185 King Street (Listening Room)
Brevard, NC
June 15
AyurPrana Listening Room (Listening Room)
Asheville, NC
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Places to see live acoustic music in and around Mill Spring, North Carolina

House Concerts

Roadmaster Stage (Black Mountain)

Listening Rooms

185 King Street (Brevard)
1898 Waverly Inn (Hendersonville)
Asheville Guitar Bar (Asheville)
AyurPrana Listening Room (Asheville)
Chatt Hills Music - Asheville (Asheville)
Open Folk (Asheville)
Randall House (Greer)
Swanson's Warehouse (Greenville)
The DFR Room (Brevard)
The Grey Eagle (Asheville)
The Radio Room (Greenville)
The Spinning Jenny (Greer)

Folk Music Societies

SERFA (Folk Alliance South East Regional Conference) (Black Mountain)

Vineyards & Breweries

Mountain Brook Vineyards (Tryon)
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards (Hendersonville)

Cafes, Restaurants & Coffee Shops

2nd Act Coffee, Wine, Craft Beer & Cocktail Bar (Hendersonville)
Barley's Taproom and Pizzeria (Spindale)
Burntshirt Tasting Room & Bistro (Chimney Rock)
Cork and Keg (Asheville)
Grey Hawk Bar & Gardens (Lake Lure)
Jack of the Wood (Asheville)
Salvage Station (Asheville)
Straightaway Cafe (Black Mountain)
The Joint Next Door (Fairview)
The Purple Onion (Saluda)

Small Theaters

Asheville Music Hall (Asheville)
Black Mountain Center for the Arts (Black Mountain)
Diana Wortham Theatre (Asheville)
Don Gibson Theatre (Shelby)
The Warehouse Theatre (Greenville)
Tryon Fine Arts Center (Tryon)

Outdoor Music Series

Brevard Music Center (Brevard)
Fretwell Spartenburg (Spartanburg)

Bars & Nightclubs

The White Horse at Black Mountain (Black Mountain)